Obituaries
-
Castro, former Sporting and Barcelona player, dies at 68
Feb 27, 2018 6:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Enrique Castro "Quini," the former Spain striker who played for Barcelona and thrived in a long career with Sporting Gijon, has died of a heart attack. He ...
-
Best-selling British novelist Penny Vincenzi dead at 78
Feb 27, 2018 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British writer Penny Vincenzi, whose stories of romance, rivalry and family secrets topped best-seller lists, has died. She was 78. Publisher Headline says...
-
Lewis Gilbert, director of 3 James Bond films, dies at 97
Feb 27, 2018 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Director Lewis Gilbert, whose dozens of movies included three James Bond thrillers -"You Only Live Twice," ''The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Moonraker" - and th...
-
Ida Ann Sams, formerly of chesterFeb 27, 2018 12:00 am - Ida Ann Sams, 93, formerly of Chester, passed away peacefully February 23, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas. She was born December 7, 1924 in rural Evansville, Illinois, the da...
-
Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa, 44, dies in Massachusetts
Feb 26, 2018 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Bill Cosby's 44-year-old daughter Ensa Cosby died in Massachusetts from kidney disease, a spokesman for the comedian said Monday. Spokesman Andrew Wyatt di...
-
'Vicar of Dibley' actress Emma Chambers dies at 53
Feb 24, 2018 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British actress Emma Chambers, known for her roles in "The Vicar of Dibley" television series and the romantic comedy "Notting Hill," has died at 53. Her a...
-
Sridevi, Bollywood leading lady of '80s and '90s, dies at 54
Feb 24, 2018 6:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - Sridevi, Bollywood's leading lady of the 1980s and '90s who redefined stardom for actresses in India, has died at age 54. The actress was described as t...
-
Libertyville accountant known for his myriad volunteer effortsFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - While he made his career in finance, lifelong Libertyville resident Joseph "Joe" Sheahan spent his life helping others through countless community organizations and char...
-
Hundreds remember Jack Shales with tears, laughter and his own wordsFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - Philanthropist and omnipresent fundraiser Jack Shales of Elgin was remembered this week as "a guy who would reach into his pocket to be the change he wanted," a Marine w...
-
Nanette Fabray, star of stage, screen and TV, dies at 97
Feb 23, 2018 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nanette Fabray, the vivacious actress, singer and dancer who became a star in Broadway musicals, on television as Sid Caesar's comic foil and in such ...